August 6th Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon 8am Start Time 8/10 mile swim, 23 mile bike, 4 mile run The swim course below is a 2 lap swim starting from the beach, out around the island and back to the beach, exit the water for about 15 feet then back into the water for a second lap around the island. Exit the water after the second lap and head to the transition area for the bike course.

The bike course is a simple course that takes you around Lake Chatuge on some main road, but mostly 2 lane back roads, with rolling hills and great scenery. This 23 mile course will cross from GA to NC then back into Ga and the fairgrounds where you will do a 4 mile run to end the race

This is a 2 lap run course that will be on the fairgrounds and go along the lake and camping areas. There are some parts of the run with a slight climb, but mostly easy flat running. As you leave the transition you will run to the entrance to the fairgrounds then do a 180 and come back into the park, then right and up a hill in the parking area, then left to cross the parking area and back down the hill and out onto the road and through the camp area and back past the transition for the second lap.

This is a great course for triathletes of all levels. The bike course has some rolling hills, but nothing that woud rate over a 6 on a scale of 10. The run is a very scenic run that goes around the GA Mountain Fairgrounds and along the shore of Lake Chatuge. There will be bathroom and showers for the racers to use, before and after the race.

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For your dream bike and your best race!!